Police, fire and court news in the region this week.
Jeffrey Greer, 30, was picked up and booked on several charges, including being in possession of a loaded illegal 9mm handgun.
Dustin Marty's decision to trust his gut and check on a group of surfers during high tide earned him a commendation from his chief.
The cancellation was announced Tuesday afternoon.
Andrew Roberts, 29, was killed by police after a struggle during a traffic stop at about 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 9.
"SCPD Officers have cleared out the camp, offered shelter options, explained the law, and arrested one person who refused to leave."
Homes and businesses in the area were evacuated as a precaution.
Santa Cruz County investigators hope the video's release will lead to arrests.
The woman was allegedly brandished the knife as people attempted to walk across the bridge.
Activist Alicia Kuhl, president of the Santa Cruz Chapter of the California Homeless Union, has dubbed the site “Ross Survival Camp."
Richard Ornellas bound, strangled and beat Santina Pawsey to death with his bare hands, according to the Santa Cruz County DA's Office.
The sheriff's office released a photograph of the suspect in hopes that the public can help identify him.
Investigators believe a suspected child molester may have other victims, and other police, fire and court news in Santa Cruz County.
Luis Ortiz, 59, was taken into custody in connection with the alleged assaults.
Robert Bradfield, 58, of Aptos died at the scene after police and fire department crews were called about 7:45 p.m. Friday.
The SCPD warned it will tow vehicles with expired registration of more than six months or more than five unpaid parking tickets.
Mason William Wheeler, 19, of Aptos was arrested after deputies caught up with him a few blocks away from the resort.
The crimes occurred from mid to late October.
There were 23 arrests and 59 citations handed out during the Halloween celebration in downtown Santa Cruz.
The fatal crash was Friday evening, officials said.
"The 2019 Halloween event transpired without any significant incidents of violence," police said.
DUI-suspected crash lands SUV on parked car, attack victim left in road, and other police and fire news this week in Santa Cruz County.
Detectives are working with the DA's office to file charges against Mario Lozano, 33, of Santa Cruz and Jason Cortez, 25, of Watsonville.
The male victim was flown to a nearby trauma center for treatment.
PG&G canceled its planned power shutoff in Santa Cruz County Tuesday night.
Many residents scheduled for Tuesday night's shutdown have been without power since Saturday.
The blaze was reported around 1:15 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Capitola Avenue.
Approximately 5,400 PG&E customers in the upper Highway 9/236 and Bonny Doon areas are expected to lose power Tuesday.
Deandra Perez of Delhi, Calif., was picked up by Santa Cruz officers at 115 Cliff Drive after a witness called police.
PG&E is tracking a new potential wind event that may impact Santa Cruz County beginning Tuesday.
The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ryan Michael Peterson, 44, was taken into custody.
Police, fire and court news in Santa Cruz County this week.
The likely outage is due to severe wind that's forecast to hit the area beginning Saturday about 6 p.m.
The Megan's Law Website shows that 180 registered sex offenders live in Santa Cruz County.
Residents of Watsonville, Greenfield and East Palo Alto were involved in the crash.
The sting operation conducted by the sheriff's Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Unit used an undercover minor.
Private citizens have offered to pay the $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest(s) in the Tushar Atre case.
Zolli George Smith, 66, was taken into custody Sunday morning near the 2000 block of N. Pacific Avenue.
Conditions will ease slightly by Thursday afternoon, but even worse fire weather is forecast for the weekend.